Abstract: A method and computer program product for bypassing the initial sign-on of an underlying operating system with single sign-on capability. In one embodiment, a method comprises the step of providing an application framework which logs on a user with a first level of access in the underlying operating system thereby bypassing the initial sign-on screen of the underlying operating system. The method further comprises entering a logon input, e.g., userID and password, on a generated application framework sign-on screen by the user. The method further comprises comparing the logon input with an application framework security database to determine the level of access. If the user is only entitled to the first level of access, then the user is restricted to a first level of access. If the user is entitled to another level of access, then a switch user program may be executed to switch the level of access to a second level of access, i.e., change in the assortment and/or number of applications.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which assure access to files which are mirrored between at least a first storage device and a second storage device by controlling access to the first and second storage devices so that owners of files which are to be mirrored between the first and the second storage devices are within a common user group. A predefined set of permissions are established for the common user group and permissions of members of the common user group are forced to the predefined set of permissions. Thus, files and directories owned by members of the common user group will be forced to have the permissions of the common user group. Files and directories owned by members of the common user group are mirrored between the first and the second storage devices.